Snow plowed and then snow plowed a neighbor's driveway. Their driveway was a bit harder since it hasn't been done in two storms, and their driveway wasn't marked very well.
What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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dirtydeed
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B2650 BH77, U27-4R2, BX23TLBM, box blade, rear blade, flail mower, Stump Grinder
Day 1 of a waste line repair...9+ feet down. Big rented orange with a 36" bucket...
@dirtydeed : Lemme guess, the original installer made that bend without fittings other than a coupling? That deep, ain't no way something ran over it and broke it. I don't see any nearby trees, so I'm guessing the pipe just broke? Still looking very green up in PA, btw.
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LX2610HSDC, RCR1260, PFL1242, LX2963, RB1684, WC-68,Flail Mower,Grapple, Z421
Put the snowblower on yesterday, The subframe went on smoothly but the 3rd and fourth hoses from the blower assy were a pain to get through the spiral holder. They also didn't give any extra length on the hoses and I had to strategically move them in the holder to get the second one down attached. All in all not a bad job.
dirtydeed
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There was an issue with the old cast iron waste line rotting away. lots of scale, rot all the way down at the wye connection in the terra-cotta sewer main. We re-routed the line up on a fairly steep angle so that the rest of the dig would be much more shallow.
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lifted and moved a broken clothes dryer from the garage to the bed of my pickup truck and then later that day unloaded a used replacement dryer from the truck to the garage. Would have drove it in the house if it only would fit, lol
Btw, also added bolt on hooks to the bucket over the weekend.
Btw, also added bolt on hooks to the bucket over the weekend.
Santa came early…I thought a bigger than usual lump of coal at first…package would not fit down the chimney and I guess and Dancer did not have a fork truck…I sure could have used Rudolph’s nose in the this fog and mist Ohio is having. Not terribly heavy but very glad to have the forks on the little orange monster. 
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Moving literally tons of stuff rearranging the property over the past few months I have realized if I didn’t have a loader with forks I would need friends younger and with fewer back problems than those I currently have. Forks are easier to source and more reliable.Santa came early…I thought a bigger than usual lump of coal at first…package would not fit down the chimney and I guess and Dancer did not have a fork truck…I sure could have used Rudolph’s nose in the this fog and mist Ohio is having. Not terribly heavy but very glad to have the forks on the little orange monster.
This past Tuesday I got to fully appreciate just how good my MX6000 is and how well it's set up for snow removal!
I spent a few days with a "friend" on Mount Spokane and borrowed her dad's New Holland tractor to clear her driveway. She's on 20 acres and had a lot of snow up there this past weekend. I discovered what a complete POS her dad's tractor is with a crappy rear blade attachment, and how poorly set up it was with the rear chains catching on the lift arms, etc. I got the left lift arm moved over as much as I could by messing with the turnbuckles but it was still a struggle to use the rear blade when moving forward.
It would have taken me 10 minutes to clear her driveway with the MX but I was out there for over an hour trying to get her driveway and parking areas cleared up. I then had to spend another 20 minutes with a shovel to finish the job!
I spent a few days with a "friend" on Mount Spokane and borrowed her dad's New Holland tractor to clear her driveway. She's on 20 acres and had a lot of snow up there this past weekend. I discovered what a complete POS her dad's tractor is with a crappy rear blade attachment, and how poorly set up it was with the rear chains catching on the lift arms, etc. I got the left lift arm moved over as much as I could by messing with the turnbuckles but it was still a struggle to use the rear blade when moving forward.
It would have taken me 10 minutes to clear her driveway with the MX but I was out there for over an hour trying to get her driveway and parking areas cleared up. I then had to spend another 20 minutes with a shovel to finish the job!
You may not be as well-received after this post….calling his tractor a “POS”…. seems he reads these forums….
Good for him, but it doesn't change the fact that the tractor is a POS and the set up is a joke. As for being well received .... whatever.You may not be as well-received after this post…. seems he reads these forums….
Looks like you might be able to move the 'pins' to the inside of the frame of the blade mount and create enough clearance for the tire chains. Not an uncommon necessity on Class 1 tractors and implements.
I would argue the New Holland tractor is a "POS" as you characterized.....but certainly the implement needs some adjustment. While not the snow clearing machine you possess....it is what was available for use and some folks must 'make do'.
As a new owner of a bx2380, I need more seat time to get the feel of the FEL . To improve the drainage around my home, today started grading work to improve rain run off. Wish me luck, it’s only dirt, lol
Be careful as you learn to operate your tractor and FEL. Go slowly and let the tractor do the work. When you get tired QUIT for the day.
Have fun, be safe.
The ship already sailed and sank. I did what was asked and saved the woman in question around $250 that was quoted to have someone drive out and clear her driveway. When I was moving snow around it occurred to me that the little BX25 I had (and sold) with the front mount snow blower and rear blade would be perfect at her place. She even has a really nice shop to keep it in. Oh well.
And I had no such problems with the rear blade, chains or whatever with the BX. I also maintained the BX to the extent that it was like new when sold. The NH in question looks like it's not seen much in the way of care or maintenance. It was a pleasure to be home and using the MX this morning at my place.
It is well understood that you have superior equipment so we needn't labor the point (by comparison).
But with respect to the equipment you had at hand....it is clear... a simple adjustment could be made (move pins inboard) to clear the tire chains. Not your responsibility of course.
The fact that the implement was poorly set up, FEL and a blade not being the equal of a snow blower speaks only to the effectiveness of the rig for the job at hand, not the build quality or reliability.
Presumably the tractor started up and ran adequately for you, despite a lack of maintenance? No one would argue there are better ways to clear snow and more suitable equipment, if that were your point.
But I think calling the N/H a 'POS' is a bit over the top....simply because it doesn't hold a candle to your personal equipment. That is all.
You make a lot of points but you weren't the one that had to get all the snow removed as quickly as possible. I was the one outside in the cold bashing my knuckles trying to get the lift arms adjusted such that the tire chains wouldn't ride up under the lift arm levelers where they're pinned to the lift arms. No wonder the woman's dad only runs the tractor in reverse!It is well understood that you have superior equipment so we needn't labor the point (by comparison).
But with respect to the equipment you had at hand....it is clear... a simple adjustment could be made (move pins inboard) to clear the tire chains. Not your responsibility of course.
The fact that the implement was poorly set up, FEL and a blade not being the equal of a snow blower speaks only to the effectiveness of the rig for the job at hand, not the build quality or reliability.
Presumably the tractor started up and ran adequately for you, despite a lack of maintenance? No one would argue there are better ways to clear snow and more suitable equipment, if that were your point.
But I think calling the N/H a 'POS' is a bit over the top....simply because it doesn't hold a candle to your personal equipment. That is all.
As for how the tractor ran, it wasn't great. It did start fairly well, and it ran ok when in gear, but the gear box and/or clutch was out of adjustment, the lift arms didn't work that well, and overall it was not a fun piece of equipment to use. Add in the fact that I had to drive it from house A to house B and then drive it back to get my truck at a top speed of maybe "I can walk faster than this" made for a "fun" afternoon.
But then again I'm probably making all of this up since I have nothing better to do today.
No I don't think you are making anything up. And you are to be commended for helping the lady out. I'm just surprised at your post, it seems so out of character for you.
If there is such a thing as "helpers remorse'.....maybe that is what it is.... IDK. But 'good on you' for the effort put forth to help the lady.
I lol’d at “I can walk faster than this.”
Not knowing the first thing about snow removal, I’d be willing to bet, anything with a motor and seat beats a shovel anyday.
Oh yes, absolutely orders of magnitude better than a shovel. That's a good point actually. I should be grateful that her dad let me use his tractor. The father and daughter have a very contentious relationship and I was supposed to have a lot more time to get the driveway cleared. It worked out but it was such a contrast to my experience at home. I guess I've become spoiled and increasingly intolerant in my old age.
If I lived there and had the BX still it would be a perfect little tractor for that place. Her dad is on 300 acres that adjoins her property so I was expecting him to have bigger and better equipment. He's got millions of dollars supposedly but you wouldn't know it.